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Support for the health law is increasing

Support for Health Law Up to 48 Percent in February

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Kaiser Family Foundation poll: two-thirds of Americans feel Medicaid should continue as is today
People living in states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act are less likely to be uninsured or struggling with the strain of unpaid medical bills

ACA’s Medicaid Expansion May Pose Challenges to Timely Care

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Research shows benefit, but also more problems with patients getting appointments
Children who start seeing the dentist before age 2 may not lower their risk of cavity treatment as they grow older

Early Dental Visits Don’t Appear to Prevent Cavities in Children

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Preventive care didn't help Medicaid patients under 2 in one state, but more research is needed
Doctors' offices capably shouldered the burden of millions of new Medicaid patients gaining access to health insurance through the Affordable Care Act

Access to Primary Care Not Affected by Medicaid Expansion

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Concerns about long waits, primary care shortage appear unfounded, researchers say
Participation in the Medicare Shared Savings Program is associated with an overall reduction in post-acute spending

Medicare Shared Savings Linked to Lower Post-Acute Spending

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And, performance is similar on standardized costs for Oregon, Colorado Medicaid ACO models
In the first year of Medicaid expansion there were changes in the insurance status and location of emergency department visits

Insurance Status of ER Visits Varied With Medicaid Expansion

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Meaningful changes in insurance status, location, and type of ER visits seen in first year of ACA
Medicaid policies

Medicaid Policies Impact Use of Smoking Cessation Medications

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Reduction in use with policies that require patients to obtain counseling; use up with increased coverage
Hospitals in states that implemented Medicaid expansion in 2014 had a significant increase in Medicaid revenue

Medicaid Revenue Up in States With Medicaid Expansion

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Increased Medicaid revenue, improved profit margins for hospitals in 19 states with expansion
State Medicaid expansion as part of the Affordable Care Act is not associated with length of stay or in-hospital mortality among general medicine patients

No Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Hospital LOS, Mortality

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Findings in general medicine patients discharged from U.S. academic medical centers
The home-based primary care model at the core of the Independence at Home Demonstration has the potential to produce considerable savings for Medicare and Medicaid

Home-Based Primary Care Model Can Produce Medicare Savings

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Model at core of Independence at Home Demonstration can cut costs for Medicare, Medicaid